Only minutes before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day with the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European match.
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
| Position | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
Elara Vance is a Toronto-based journalist and cultural critic with a passion for exploring the intersection of politics and everyday life in Canada.